Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-29

Mtr. | VIII give no lufthcf MINIS rs 10
materials than aTecontained within the
illustration itself, as they can best be
chosen according to the wcarer's own
taste
4 very pretty and dressy promenade
dress lately noticed, and worn 10y
brunette young lady whom II perfectly
suited. Was in a soft summer silk IN "a
Nile-green and white plaid. The basque
was trimmed upon the front very APP
rropriately with gray-cord passemcnte-
RE. bands of which were drawn across
TIE shoulders, so as TO meet just below
the bust, where they united, and were
continued to the point OF the basque in
aV plastron. The skirt wasboX-plaited,
the plaits showing a lining of palc-gray
silk, and the tabiiO .jdJOtcd to both
hips, where it met a plain straight-back
drapCry falling in even folds to the foot
of the skirt
Another charming and rather odd
street costume on young lady was
made with a polonaise somewhat IN the
form Of a rcdingote such as was worn
several years ago. This polonase was
Of ciCi blue cashmere, lined with steel
blue silk, which showed with every
movement Of the wearer. As far as the
waist. a full flowing vest Of striped silk
appeared. the colors being the same as
those employed on the rest of the
dress-cioi and steel blue-and it was
edged with broad reyers of dark blue
velvet. The sleeves were made with
long pufs at the shoulders, slashed to
show the lining, as Oh the Marie Stuart
pufs, but fitting closely to the arms be-
low. The plain underskirt, whose only
trimming was a narrow plating on the
edge, was of steel-blue surah. Though
practically monochrome costume,
this dress was an attractive and even
striking one, and evidently from the
hand Of an artistic modiste.
Some women seem to be positively
unhappy unless they are making them
selves heard in one way or another, and
if they can gain attention in no other
way they do so Gf ! may use the eX-
prCssionJ by noisy dressing. Ladies OF
this order wear more beads upon their
dresses than they seem capable of car
ryinp, and wear them, too, in such a
manner that they are sure to snap and
crackle and rustic at every step. Then
they wear sitter petticoats than other
people, 50 as to add to the amount OF
noise their attire is expected to pro-
duce, and lastly, they keep in per
petual motion in order that no chance
may be lost of making their presence
known. Certainly these are not ladies'
of the highest taste or sensibility.
Light, natty mantelets are among the
wraps still in use, and some of them eX-
hibit very profuse bead trimmings; in
deed many seem TO be entirely COM
posed Of beads and ribbon. OF course
their unsubstantial appearance is en-
tirely in keeping with the condition OF
the weather, and they are really pretty,
besides. They Just cover the arms and
shoulders, ending at the elbows, and
with great bows Of ribbon at the waist.
On summer dresses it is surprising
to what an extent the incoming fancy
for loose sleeves is carried. Not only
are the grandmother sleeves ex-
tremely popular, land they have the
advantage of being very pretty,) but
the sleeves which flow in uncertain
loose lines from shoulder to wrist are in
vogue, and they are not particularly
graceful. In some cases, however, they
cover n multitude of sins in the way OF
slender arms. Tight-ftting sleeves are
painfully frank in their revelation OF
the size and contour of the arms.
Silk underwear is becoming extreme
ly popular now that its price has be-
come so much less than formerly that
ladies of moderate means can afford to
wear it. The difference in the present
cost of silk undertaking as compared
with its cost even last year is very
great, either because there is no longer
any novelty in the idea or because the
cost of manufacture has been lessened,
while at the same time the quality of
the goods has become much finer
Silk garments now shown are certainly
marvels of exquisite workmanship.
c. III. III.